Nalu, Nālu: 6 definitions (2024)

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Nālu (नालु).—(four) Various things mentioned in the Purāṇas having some association with four (Nālu) are given below:— Four distances. In the case of an elephant one must keep a distance of 1000 kols, a horse 100 kols, horned animals 10 kols, evil people, unli mited number of kols. (1 kol is equal to a metre). (See full article at Story of Nālu from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Nalu.—(EI 7; CII 4), a measure of land; same as nalva; 400 (or 100 or 120) square cubits. Note: nalu is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

See also (synonyms): Nāluka.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology,zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Nalu in Nepal is the name of a plant defined with Agave cantala in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Agave cantala Roxb. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Hamburger Garten- und Blumenzeitung (1865)
· Phytochemistry (4187)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Phytochemistry (1990)
· Index Pl. Succ. Hort. Dyck.: (1829)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Nalu, for example health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Naḷu (ನಳು):—[noun] a depressed place, region.

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Nālu (ನಾಲು):—[adjective] = ನಾಲ [nala]1.

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Nālu (ನಾಲು):—[noun] = ನಾಲ [nala]3.

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Nāḷu (ನಾಳು):—[noun] (in comp.) a country or territory.

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Nālu (நாலு) noun < நால் [nal] +.

1. [Telugu:. nālu.] The number four; நான்கு. [nanku.]

2. Many, manifold; பல. நாலுவிஷயமும் தெரிந்தவன். [pala. naluvishayamum therinthavan.]

3. A few; சில. நாலு வார்த்தைதான் பேசினான். [sila. nalu varthaithan pesinan.]

4. See நாலடியார். ஆலும் வேலும் பல்லுக்குறுதி, நாலுமிரண்டுஞ் சொல்லுக் குறுதி. [naladiyar. alum velum pallukkuruthi, nalumirandugn sollug kuruthi.]

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Nālu (नालु):—n. Bot. century plant;

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Item last updated: 25 May, 2024